Cardinals RB Beanie Wells stirs NFC West pot: ‘I hate the 49ers’

Add another log to the 49ers-Cardinals fire. Arizona running back Beanie Wells inflamed the rivalry by telling KTAR radio:

“To be quite honest, I hate the 49ers. I have no clue, once I got here and put on this Cardinal uniform it was like instant hate for the 49ers. I’m looking forward to playing them this year and getting after it.”

Wells will have to wait. The 49ers travel to Arizona for a Monday Night Football game on Nov. 29. Wells visits Candlestick Park in the regular-season finale on Jan. 2.

— The last time the 49ers saw Brett Favre, he was running triumphantly off the field after breaking their hearts. His 32-yard touchdown pass with seconds left gave the Vikings a 27-24 victory that had the 49ers lamenting that none of Favre’s retirements had actually stuck.

Now, he’s back just in time to face the 49ers again. The Vikings announced today that the 40-year-old legend would play a series or two Sunday night at Candlestick Park.

Favre will even have the star stage to himself. Coach Mike Singletary indicated that the 49ers’ biggest offensive names would sit this one out. Tight end Vernon Davis (knee) and receiver Michael Crabtree (neck) are out for cerain, with running back Frank Gore (healthy scratch) described as “probably out.”

Davis and Crabtree participated in individual drills this week, and their absence against the Vikings is considered precautionary. Recently acquired running back Brian Westbrook (healthy scratch) will be a game-time decision, but Singletary has indicated he is in no rush to have Westbrook hit the field.

That leaves the spotlight, as usual, on Favre. The Vikings said that the two-time MVP is expected to get about 10 snaps. “That’s about all he needs right now and all he’s ready for right now,” Vikings coach Brad Childress told reporters in Minnesota.

It will be Favre’s first game appearance since his latest extended flirtation with retirement. He reported to Vikings training camp Wednesday and his surgically repaired left ankle has held up fine.

Favre is the NFL’s all-time leader in touchdown passes (497), passing yards (69,329) and interceptions (317). The way Manusky sees it, it’s a good opportunity for some of his younger players to square off against a future Hall of Famer. The 49ers faced another future enshrinee, Peyton Manning, last week in their preseason opener.

In the least, Favre will be long gone by the fourth quarter this time, which means no chance for a sequel to his exploits last Sept. 27. The only 49er with pleasant memories of that game is cornerback Karl Paymah, who was with the Vikings last season.

“That game was the launching pad for our whole season,’’ Paymah recalled. “It was a big momentum booster because we knew the 49ers were a very physical team and an up-and-coming team. It was a a test for us to find out where we stood. We got over that hump and we just rolled from there.”

— Third-round pick NaVorro Bowman (sprained shoulder) is cleared to play Sunday and Singletary his eager to see how the rookie fares in his first game action against NFL competition. Singletary on Friday even played along when a reporter asked if he sees similarities between Bowman and a young Patrick Willis.

“Yes, I do,’’ Singletary said. “I don’t want to jump too far, but he’s a guy that certainly has some potential along the ‘special’ side. It’s just a willingness to develop it. I mean, Pat really worked his tail off to get there.”

— Willis, meanwhile, is expected to play only briefly. “A little bit of Pat,’’ is how Manusky described his plan.

— Singletary said he wants third-string quarterback Nate Davis to get time with the second unit, but is unsure how he’ll divvy up the quarterback rotation. David Carr might still follow starter Alex Smith but give way to Davis sooner than he did against the Colts.

— Linebacker Travis LaBoy, who has missed most of camp because of a concussion, is cleared to play against the Vikings. The 49ers don’t want him to press trying to make an impression. “I think LaBoy just needs to be himself,’’ Singletary said.

Beanie WHO? Beanie Siegal? LOL dont hate my niners because of u fumbling so much, its not their fault u cant hang on to the ball butter finger man lol. Yeah I cant wait to play u guys & I hope taylor mays is starting then so he can light your fumblitous azz up lol. Also beware of gore/westbrook/dixon because were gonna terrorize that weak defense of yours. Yes that same weak azz defense that lost the superbowl for u guys lol. 49ers FTW.

dosia510

lol weenie wells is still upset after our niners EMBARASSED them on national tv on MNF. lol cant wait to see how much more weenie gets upset after a 2nd straight sweep!!! GO NINERS!!!

BeanieSvcks

Thats understandable since he is from Ohio. Probably grew up a Bengals fan. And we all know the turn out for the Bengals in their only 2 Super Bowl appearences. Can’t wait for PWillis to lay his a$$ flat this season for being a hater of the red and gold. Niners baby!

Mr. Relevant

That’s why they call him beanie!! When all you eat are beans, you start talking out yer Az

JAson

Who cares a=what Beanie thinks, He is as insignifigant as they get. He should be worrying about himself and his sorry Offense, rather than his hate for the niners.

Beanie, Beanie, the musical fruit,
the more he eats, the more he toots,
the more he toots, the better he feels,
so he eats his beans with every meal.
(Clam chowder makes it louder).

Chris

Man I’m a real niner fan but niners fans on here sound so stupid…. We swept them last year enought said… But people calling Beanie insignificant go back to football school stupid…. You’re not even familiar with your teams division. Beanie is a flat out baller, if you play fantasy football grab him the kid is legit. Of course he hates the niners we are division rivals, non story.

zgoddbap

That leaves the spotlight, as usual, on Favre…
Thank goodness, cause we dont hear enough about this guy.
I think Favre and Tiger should have sex and actually give ESPN
something to talk about.
Lets go Nate Davis.

Niners Nation

hey chris i wld never draft him on my team.u aint no Niner fan ur a Ohio st .so who sounds stupid..

BangBang

Oh I can’t wait to play the cardinls!!! Our run D has been stout the last couple years and on paper we should be better this year. I hope they shut him down. It’s opposite this year, we’ll stuff the run and make Leinart beat us, instead of stopping Warner and making them beat us on the ground.

fafafa

Chris,

It is “ENOUGH” not “enought”.

Stop calling others stupid when you know who the real “stupid” is ..

GodSmack

The team I “hate” is Seattle. Don’t know why. Just “hate ’em”

San Ramon Slinger

Always a good sign when the opposition starts calling you out. Means they view you as the team to beat. Notice he has no hate for the Rams? BTW in 2 games last year…Beanie Wells combined for 22 caries and 98 yards…Hardly baller material.

San Ramon Slinger

make that carries, not caries…And those of course are his two games against the 49ers

Norman

Is it Beanie Wells or is it Weanie Bells?

GodSmack

and another thing. No self-respecting NFL team should play in an indoors area!

sfwarriors

Love it. We need more players like Beanie Wells. The more players
that hate our 49ers the better.

Leonard Bonilla

The only thing I want to see from this game tonight is for Willis to bury Frave’s face in the dirt up to his neck. Joe Montana 4 Super Bowl wins Farve 1. I don’t care about the rest of his stats they are as meaningless as Dan Marino’s. he never won one Super Bowl. In fact the only one he was in he lost to WHO? Joe Montana!